S63.10 — Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of thumb
Is S63.10 billable?
No — S63.10 is a non-billable header code. S63.10 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 18 billable codes beneath S63.10.
Billable codes under this header
- S63.101AUnspecified subluxation of right thumb, initial encounter
- S63.101DUnspecified subluxation of right thumb, subsequent encounter
- S63.101SUnspecified subluxation of right thumb, sequela
- S63.102AUnspecified subluxation of left thumb, initial encounter
- S63.102DUnspecified subluxation of left thumb, subsequent encounter
- S63.102SUnspecified subluxation of left thumb, sequela
- S63.103AUnspecified subluxation of unspecified thumb, initial encounter
- S63.103DUnspecified subluxation of unspecified thumb, subsequent encounter
- S63.103SUnspecified subluxation of unspecified thumb, sequela
- S63.104AUnspecified dislocation of right thumb, initial encounter
- S63.104DUnspecified dislocation of right thumb, subsequent encounter
- S63.104SUnspecified dislocation of right thumb, sequela
- S63.105AUnspecified dislocation of left thumb, initial encounter
- S63.105DUnspecified dislocation of left thumb, subsequent encounter
- S63.105SUnspecified dislocation of left thumb, sequela
- S63.106AUnspecified dislocation of unspecified thumb, initial encounter
- S63.106DUnspecified dislocation of unspecified thumb, subsequent encounter
- S63.106SUnspecified dislocation of unspecified thumb, sequela
S63.10 at a glance
| Code | S63.10 |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of thumb |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S63.10 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S63.10. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Dislocation › thumb (articular)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S63.10 to fully describe the condition. S63.10 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S63.10, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.10 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S63.10, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.10 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S63
The conditions below are not part of S63.10, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.10 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of wrist and hand (S66.-)
Code also — inherited from S63
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S63.10 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S63.10? (6)
- S63.101Unspecified subluxation of right thumbnot billable
- S63.102Unspecified subluxation of left thumbnot billable
- S63.103Unspecified subluxation of unspecified thumbnot billable
- S63.104Unspecified dislocation of right thumbnot billable
- S63.105Unspecified dislocation of left thumbnot billable
- S63.106Unspecified dislocation of unspecified thumbnot billable
How long has S63.10 existed?
S63.10 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.